一、詳細釋義:


adj.

主要的,占主導(dǎo)地位的,支配的


例句:

Which do you think is the predominant partner?

你看他們倆之中誰占支配地位?


例句:

Man has been predominant over other species for a long time.

人類長久以來一直在支配其他物種。


占優(yōu)勢的,卓越的;有影響的


例句:

what was the predominant style of play at the tournament?

這次比賽最占優(yōu)勢的打法是什么?


例句:

This predominant, captivating fragrance confers a fair amount of freshness on the coffee.

這種卓越、迷人的香氣給咖啡帶來了相當數(shù)量的清新氣味。


二、詞義辨析:


dominant,predominant,sovereign

這些形容詞均含有“占優(yōu)勢的,支配其它的”之意。 dominant強調(diào)權(quán)威。 predominant側(cè)重指影響與新近的優(yōu)勢。 sovereign側(cè)重指其他事物都從屬于或低于它的。


三、參考例句:


Her predominant characteristic is her friendliness.

她突出的個性就是友好。


Green was the predominant color in the forest.

綠色是森林的主色調(diào)。


Which do you think is the?predominant?partner?

你看他們倆之中誰占支配地位?


Green is the predominant colour in the forest.

綠色是森林的主導(dǎo)顏色。


Love of liberty is the predominant feeling of many people.

愛好自由是多數(shù)人最深切的感覺。


Which country is the predominant member of the alliance?

哪個國家在聯(lián)盟中居于支配地位?


Avoid this in any country with a predominant Buddhist population.

在以佛教為主的國家盡量避免這個動作。


what was the predominant style of play at the tournament?

這次比賽最占優(yōu)勢的打法是什么?


Which do you think is the predominant partner?

你看他們倆之中誰占支配地位?


Green is the predominant color in the forest.

綠色是森林的主色調(diào)。